US Edition‘The Road Between Us’ Oct. 7 film wins TIFF documentary People’s Choice Award
The documentary depicts retired Israeli general Noam Tibon's 2023 rescue mission amid Hamas attacks that caused 1,200 deaths and 251 abductions, winning audience acclaim at TIFF.
- The documentary 'The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue' won the People’s Choice Award for best documentary at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday.
- Directed by Barry Avrich, the film depicts Noam Tibon's rescue of his family during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, which killed over 1,200 people and left more than 250 abducted.
- TIFF organizers had initially withdrawn the film over concerns related to Hamas-sourced footage but reinstated it following protests and criticisms.
- Despite protests labeling the film as ‘Israeli propaganda,’ it premiered to applause and will roll out in over 20 North American cities starting October 3.
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Oct. 7 documentary briefly axed from lineup wins Toronto film festival's People's Choice Award - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
A documentary about a dramatic rescue in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, won an audience award at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, one month after it was reinstated to the lineup after a brief cancelation. “The audience voted and I appreciate that. And we look forward to the rest of this journey,” director Barry Avrich said while accepting the documentary People’s Choice Award, which the festival boasts is an Oscar bellwether. “The Roa…
Israeli documentary film on October 7 rescue wins Toronto festival prize
'The audience has spoken,' said Noam Tibon, whose rescue of his family members on October 7 is documented in the film. 'This victory belongs to everyone who was there on October 7 and knows the truth about that horrible day'
Oct. 7 Documentary Wins People’s Choice Award in Toronto
A view of the Toronto area, which is home to Canada’s largest Jewish community. Photo: John Vetterli via Wikimedia Commons. i24 News – A documentary chronicling retired Israeli General Noam Tibon’s daring rescue of his family during the Hamas attacks in 2023 has taken home the People’s Choice Award for best documentary at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). “The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue,” directed by Barry Avrich, depicts…
"The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue" attracted protesters during his screening.
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